the world. We welcome single women, ages
21 to 45, of diverse cultures, talents, and life
experiences who have the health and desire
to follow Jesus in gospel living as consecrated women. Visit our website www.lcmsisters.org. Contact: Suzanne Petrouski at
vocations@lcmh.org or 708-229-5095. See
our online ad at VocationNetwork.org.
See ad on page 58. Code #039.
Little Portion Franciscan Sisters
(O.S.F.) We were founded by a
small group of sisters in 1987. Our
vision is to have a simple lifestyle
and to assist those in need. Our basic ministry is the simple living of the Gospel in the
spirit of St. Francis of Assisi. Like St. Francis,
we want “with all our hearts” the enjoyment
of a personal experience of God as loving
Mother/Father. We deepen our baptismal
commitment, by vowing to live the evangelical counsels of poverty, celibate chastity,
obedience as well as non-violence. We engage
in a variety of ministries as we wish to match
our God-given talents. We intentionally want
to be a small group. We are a public association that enjoys the privileges of a community in Canon Law. Contact Sr. Cecelia to
learn more: little.portion@att.net; littlepor-tionfranciscansisters.org.
Code #505.
Little Servant Sisters of the Immaculate
Conception (L.S.I.C.) Since 1850 the presence of the Congregation of the Little Servant
Sisters of the Immaculate Conception in the
Church is one of generous dedication and
self-sacrificing love—Saint John Paul II. The
goal of the Little Servant Sisters of the Immaculate Conception is: out of an exclusive
love of God and following the example of
Jesus Christ, to serve our neighbors who are
most in need of spiritual and material help,
especially children, the poor, and the sick.
In simplicity and love we give proof of this
by: • A Christian upbringing in preschools,
schools, children’s homes, youth activities;
• Religious education and parish work; •
Caring for the poor, the sick, and the elderly;
• Serving in hospitals, assisted living, and
nursing homes; • Other apostolic works. Is
Jesus calling you? Do not be afraid to come
and serve Him. Mother Dorota; s.dorotab@
gmail.com; 1000 Cropwell Road, Cherry
Hill, NJ 08003; 856-424-1962; www.lsic.us.
Code #432.
Little Sisters of Jesus and Mary
(L.S.J.M.) The Little Sisters of
Jesus and Mary are an active-
contemplative community of reli-
gious women called to meet Christ
in the poor, in one another, in the created
world, and in the Eucharist. Embracing the
spirituality of Charles de Foucauld, our mis-
sion is to Cry the Gospel with our lives. We
live in community. Daily Eucharist, morning
and evening prayer, adoration, service, and
hospitality are hallmarks of our life. Our
apostolate includes a crisis center for the
poor, a soup kitchen, a residential program
for homeless men, a representative payee
program, and a good neighbor program. We
were founded in 1974 by Sr. Mary Elizabeth
Gintling who described our community as
women “loving God together,” and as
“wounded people healing wounded people.”
Please contact: Sr. Marilyn Bouchard,
L.S.J.M., P.O. Box 1755, Salisbury, MD
21802; 410-543-1645; lsjm@comcast.net;
www.thejosephhouse.org. See our online ad
at VocationNetwork.org.
See ad on page 116. Code #361.
Little Sisters of the Poor (l.s.p.) We are
an international congregation living the
Beatitudes in a spirit of joyful simplicity.
Continuing the work of our foundress, St.
Jeanne Jugan, our mission is to offer the
neediest elderly of every race and religion
a home where they will be welcomed as
Christ, cared for as family and accompanied with dignity until God calls them to
himself. In addition to the vows of chastity,
poverty and obedience, we make a fourth
vow of hospitality, through which we consecrate our lives uniquely to the aged poor.
Through our vocation we wish to give quiet
witness to the humility and merciful love
of Christ and to the dignity of every human life. The Association Jeanne Jugan is
comprised of Catholic lay men and women
who share in our spirit and mission. Visit
our website: www.littlesistersofthepoor.
org or contact us at 4200 Harewood Road,
NE, Washington, DC 20017; serenity@
littlesistersofthepoor.org. See our online
ad at VocationNetwork.org.
See ad on page 4. Code #041.
M
Marianist Sisters, Daughters of Mary Immaculate (F.M.I.) As Marianist Sisters, we
continue the mission of Mary—to nurture
Christ’s life in our world. We are inspired by
our foundress Blessed Adèle de Batz de Tren-quelleon’s spirit of steadfast faith, boundless
hope, and willingness to risk. Committed
to be women of contemplation and action,
we find support and encouragement for
our mission in community life and prayer.
Founded in France in 1816, the Marianist
Sisters minister in 16 countries across the
globe in education, pastoral ministry, social
justice work, and a variety of other professions—taking seriously Mary’s words to
the servants at Cana, “Do whatever he tells
you.” Often we serve alongside Marianist
brothers and priests, a natural outgrowth
of our shared heritage. Together with the
Marianist Family, we are building a world
and a Church that includes all. We hope
you’ll consider this invitation to join us in
Mary’s mission of bringing Christ to the
world! Contact: Sr. Nicole Trahan, F.M.I.,
30 Sawmill Road, Dayton, OH, 45409; 937-
902-6377; ntrahan@marianist.us. www.
marianist.com/sisters. See our online ad at
VocationNetwork.org.
See ad on page 40. Code #600.
Maryknoll Sisters (M.M.) We are
women religious missioners, called
to a life commitment to cross cultural mission. Rooted in the Gospel
of Jesus, we serve the poor, the marginalized,
Hospital Sisters of St. Francis (O.S.F.),
Franciscan Sisters at Springfield The
Hospital Sisters of St. Francis welcome you
to reflect on the Spirit’s invitation in your
life and on how you might answer that
calling as a religious woman in service to
those in need. As Franciscan Sisters, we are
members of an international, multicultural
congregation who witness our Franciscan
spirituality by reverencing all creation,
living and promoting peace and justice,
and respecting the dignity of all people. We
strive to meet needs throughout the world
in order to be and to become the healing
presence of Jesus. If you would like to be
challenged to follow Jesus according to the
Gospel and after the pattern of St. Francis
of Assisi and St. Clare of Assisi, we look
forward to talking with you. Contact: Sr.
Bernadine Gutowski, O.S.F. at 773-618-
9465 or at discern@hsosf-usa.org where
you can freely discuss your thoughts. We
also invite you to visit our website at www.
hospitalsisters.org.
See ad on page 39. Code #037.
I
Institute of the Blessed Virgin
Mary (IBVM), Loretto/Loreto
Sisters IBVM Sisters are an apostolic community of Catholic
women who discern and embrace God’s
desire in today’s changing and challenging
times. We live our Ignatian spirituality—
contemplative in action—so cherished by
our founder, Mary Ward, who in 1609 believed that “women in time to come would
do great things.” We believe that women
have great gifts to offer in promoting freedom, justice and sincerity within church and
society. We are present in 26 countries
across six continents. We serve in educational, pastoral, and social ministries as
parish ministers, religious education directors, teachers, spiritual directors, counselors, campus ministers, caregivers to women
in need, and ministries among immigrants.
With single-hearted love we hold ourselves
open and ready to undertake whatever is for
the greater glory of God and the good of
those we serve. Contact: Sr. Claire Vandborg,
IBVM; 630-868-2904; vocation@ibvm.us.
Visit us at www.ibvm.us.
Code #210.
L
Little Company of Mary Sisters
(L.C.M.) We are an international
congregation named for the little
group of faithful followers who remained in the company of Mary, the Mother
of Jesus, at the foot of the Cross. Upon
founding the L.C.M. Sisters in Nottingham,
England in 1877, Venerable Mary Potter
dedicated her community to the Maternal
Heart of Mary. We bear witness to the healing presence of Jesus through our spiritual
and physical care of the poor, sick, suffering,
and dying in our midst, and by constant
prayer for the sick, suffering, and dying of
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